BELLE
- Director
- Amma Asante
- Country
- United kingdom
- Year
- 2013
- Genre
- Drama
- Scriptwriters
- Misan Sagay
- Cast
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson
- Production
- DJ Films, Isle of Man Film, BFI
Storyline
Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield and his wife, Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the color of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. Left to wonder if she will ever find love, Belle falls for an idealistic young vicar's son bent on change who, with her help, shapes Lord Mansfield's role as Lord Chief Justice to end slavery in England.
Festivals & Academy awards and others
Miami International Film Festival 2014
Winner of SIGNIS Award (Amma Asante)
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2014
Winner of Directors to Wath (Amma Asante)
Nominated to Audience Award
Toronto International Film Festival 2013
Selected to Official Section
Releases
Spain (14 of August 2014)
Call for proposals Distribution Automatic
Year 2013
Call number 07/2012
Media support 18.227,00€
Netherlands: A-FILM BENELUX MSD B.V.
